José Rivas

José Rivas is a Full Professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela and former Director-General of the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL). His research in applied physics focuses on magnetic materials and nanoscale phenomena.

Received the prestigious Salvador Velayos Magnetism Award in 2018 for lifetime contributions to magnetic materials research. Leads investigations into nanomagnetic systems and their applications in technology.

Collaborates with international nanotechnology consortia and advises doctoral candidates in materials physics.